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Forecast calls for wintry mix of frigid spending, flurries of free agents as Cardinals cook up plan for hot stove — Whether he was running, rolling, and reaching for the winning run that ended one of the most exhilarating playoff games or slugging his way into the postseason record book …
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Adam Wainwright draws free-agent interest from Braves, who drafted him in 2000 — Seventeen years after Adam Wainwright pitched for manager Brian Snitker at Double-A Greenville, the Braves are interested in bringing home the 39-year-old Georgia native to join their talented but largely inexperienced starting rotation.
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New Mets owner Steve Cohen's Twitter account a hit with fans — Incoming Mets owner Steve Cohen wants to hear from you, Mets fans. — So much so that he dusted the virtual cobwebs off his previously quiet Twitter account, @StevenACohen2, and started soliciting feedback on Sunday.
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Former Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. is among Angels candidates — Former Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. has interviewed for the Angels GM position, according to sources. — Amaro is the 11th confirmed candidate to have an interview with the Angels, who fired GM Billy Eppler a month ago.
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Sources: Angels to bring in at least 7 candidates for GM position — The Los Angeles Angels have interviewed or will interview at least seven executives for their open general manager role. — Sources told ESPN the list includes Athletics assistant general manager/director of player personnel Billy Owens …
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Kevin Cron headed to play in Japan after Arizona Diamondbacks sell his rights — Slugger Kevin Cron is leaving the Diamondbacks and heading to Japan, according to a source. — Cron, a prodigious power hitter in the minor leagues, played in the majors for parts of the past two seasons, turning in mixed results.
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With Alex Cora's suspension over, Red Sox have been in contact with ex-manager — As the Red Sox managerial search advances, a familiar name has entered the picture. — According to multiple industry sources, the Red Sox have been in contact with former manager Alex Cora multiple times since Tuesday …
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Key offseason MLB meetings canceled by COVID — NCAAM- Boxing- CFL- Chalk- NCAA- Cricket- esports- F1- Golf- Horse- NASCAR- NBA G League- NCAAW- NHL- Olympic Sports- Racing- RN BB- RN FB- Rugby- Tennis- WNBA- WWE- X Games — Major League Baseball cancels owners meetings, winter meetings due to COVID-19
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The ones defined by huge moments — 32. 1946: Cardinals over Red Sox in seven — Series leverage: 17th Game leverage: 83rd — Enos Slaughter's “Mad Dash” in popular telling: With the score tied in Game 7's eighth inning, Slaughter — two outs, going on the pitch — scored from first on a single.
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2021 Top 50 Free Agents — Welcome to FanGraphs' top-50 free-agent rankings. In years past, Dave Cameron or Kiley McDaniel has been been responsible for this annual post; I have taken the reins this year, with some assistance from my colleagues. — In what follows, I've provided contract estimates …
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Idea of delaying CBA talks, questions about 2021 add to uncertain MLB winter — The potential for upheaval this winter in baseball's labor relations goes well beyond an expectation that the player market will be depressed. — Were there no pandemic, Major League Baseball and the Players Association …
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Chicago White Sox's Tony La Russa announcement uses AJ Hinch's signature — CHICAGO — A glitch in a graphic file that was emailed to some fans announcing the Chicago White Sox's hiring of new manager Tony La Russa on Thursday contained a signature of AJ Hinch on a picture of La Russa.
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